The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, as well as materials scientists who are looking to familiarize themselves with the current state-of-the-art and emerging research trends in the development of multifunctional wood-based composites, as well as their fabrication, properties, and performance evaluations for various types of applications.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Wood Science and Technology. Structure, Chemistry, Innovations in Wood Formulations, Processing and Engineering of Wood Products, Properties, Challenges, and Future Perspectives2. Chemical Modifications of Wood for Property Enhancement
3. Plasma Treatment of Wood. Implications on the Surface Characteristics
4. Effect of Heat Treatment on the Stability and Surface Characteristics of Wood
5. Wood-Based Composites. Compositions, Construction Strategies, Surface Modifications, Mechanics, Unique Properties, Challenges, and Future Perspectives
6. Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing) of Wood-Based Composites
7. Theoretical Modeling and Simulations of Wood-Based Composites
8. Morphological, Thermal, and Mechanical Characterizations of Wood-Based Composites
9. Adhesives for Sustainable Wood Composites
10. Electrically Conductive Wood-Based Composites. Preparation, Properties, and Applications
11. Wood-Based Composite Board
12. Wood-Based Composites in Plywood and Other Veneer-Based Products
13. Wood-Based Composites in Manufacturing Fiberboard
14. Wood-Based Composites as Construction and Decorative Building Materials
15. Wood-Based Fire-Retardant and Self-Extinguishing Composites
16. Wood-Based Composites for Thermal Insulation
17. Wood-Based Composites for EMI Shielding Applications
18. Wood-Based Composites for Supercapacitor Applications
19. Wood-Based Antibacterial Composites
20. Sustainability, Biodegradability, Life Cycle Assessment, Recycling, Legislative Aspects, and Environmental Impact of Wood-Based Composites
Authors
Md Zillur Rahman Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over ten years of research experience, Dr. Rahman specializes in fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete composite materials, hybrids, and nanomaterials. His expertise encompasses the mechanical properties and durability of composites, structural vibration and damping, bio-inspired design, and computational simulation. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in composite materials and nanotechnology, focusing on their practical engineering applications. He is also involved in editing multiple scientific books and engaging in international research collaborations and conference presentations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the field of materials science and engineering. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable composite materials for structural and industrial use.
Kalim Deshmukh Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic.Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.
